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What are the different sects in Jainism?

April 26, 2017different Jainism sects

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What are the different sects in Jainism?

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The following answer is provided by Pravin Shah: The two major sects in Jainism are Digambars and Swetambars (spellings may vary). Digambar monks are sky-clad, meaning that they wear no cloths. Digambars are further divided into 1) murtipujaks and 2) nonmurtipujaks. Murtipujaks engage in idol worship, whereas nonmurtipujaks do not. Digambar murtipujaks are further divided into 1) Bisapanthi (Bhattarak Tradition- complex rituals) and 2) Terah-panthi (Banarasidas- 18th C; he liberalized the sect and introduced simple rituals). Digambar nonmurtipujaks are also further subdivided into 1) Taran-panthis (Taran-taran swami). Swetambars are white-clad and they wear white clothes. They are further divided into 1) murtipujaks and 2) nonmurtipujaks. Swetambar murtipujaks are an orthodox murtipujak sect. They are also known as Deravasis. Swetambar nonmurtipujaks are further divided into 1) Sthanakvasi (Lakashah- 14th C) and 2) Tera-panthis (Acharya Bhikku- 16th C).